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News.com.au
5 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Have a chip on the old block
You've got a choice of fish or chip at this Top End escape, with fishing an easy five minute drive away and a fairway running across the 8ha block where you can chip away to your heart's content. The acreage block at 160 Venture Rd, Bynoe, is on the market through Ryan Rowsell of Ray White Palmerston, with a price guide of $680,000. Mr Rowsell said the block was the perfect weekender for enjoying the best of Territory living. 'It's the location that really makes it stand out,' he said. 'It's only a couple of minutes from the boat ramp and in the heart of some of the best fishing on offer. 'Plus there's the golf course. 'It may be just one hole … but I've never seen anything like it (on the Darwin market).' Homebuyers hot for these Darwin spots Aus' shocking list of untouchable suburbs The property comes with a fully coded, semi-elevated house that has recently been renovated, an in-ground pool, a barbecue area, a fire pit and two sheds. The three-bedroom home has a full length veranda, open plan living and dining and an updated kitchen with breakfast bar. Two of the bedrooms have built-in robes, there is a family bathroom and the master suite has a walk-in robe, ensuite and veranda access. Mr Rowsell said the golf green spanning the block was the centrepiece of the property. 'When you're not out fishing, you can find yourself right there working on your short game,' he said. The property has a big shed with hoist and bathroom, plus a second two-bay garage. There is native bushland on the block, along with established fruit trees, a green house, all weather access to the home and a gated front entry. 'It's an hour from the city yet you feel miles away from suburbia with fishing on your doorstep,' Mr Rowsell said. 'It's a property that really does have everything you could need, and it could be anything you want it to be. 'With the sheds, you could run a business from there, or it could be a weekender or an Airbnb.'
News.com.au
22-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Homebuyers hot for these Darwin spots
Darwin's most popular suburbs have been revealed with new data showing the markets attracting the most interest from buyers. The latest PropTrack figures found Darwin's mid-priced markets had the highest enquiries-per-listing on The Johnston house market, with a median sale price of $681,000, topped the list with houses listed for sale attracting 39 enquiries on average. Next was the Zuccoli house market, at 37 enquiries per listing and with an average price of $594,000. This was followed by the Leanyer ($620,000) and Driver ($508,000) house markets, both with an average enquiries-per-listing of 36. Tiwi ($586,000) and Howard Springs ($777,000) attracted 34 enquiries per house listing, while the Lyons ($755,000), Nightcliff ($922,000), Bellamack ($653,000) and Virginia ($765,000) house markets each averaged 33 enquiries. Fannie Bay ($459,000) and Johnston ($376,000) were the most popular unit markets at an average of 29 enquiries per listing each. Units in Nightcliff, where the median sale price was $419,000, attracted 25 enquiries on average when listed for sale, while the Woolner ($433,000), Parap ($410,000) and Stuart Park ($434,000) unit markets were slightly behind at 24 enquiries per listing. Ray White Palmerston selling principal, Ryan Rowsell said markets such as Johnston and Zuccoli were attracting strong interest from investors and owner-occupiers alike, with the split between the two heavily dependent on price point. 'Anything under $700,000 is predominantly investors and first homebuyers,' he said. 'Anything above is local owner occupiers.' Mr Rowsell said with the increased cost of construction, buyers were opting to buy modern established homes, so it was no surprise areas such as Johnston, Zuccoli, Lyons and Bellamack were attracting a high number of enquiries. 'The Darwin property market had been pretty stagnant, but this year it has been incredible,' he said. 'Buyers have got a big fear of missing out now, so they're putting their best foot forward. 'Before, we'd be getting offers of $50,000 or so less than asking price and then negotiating back to the original price. 'Now, people are happy to pay that price or even offer a little bit over.' Mr Rowsell said suburbs such as Johnston and Zuccoli were also seeing an increase in interest from buyers shut out of the rural market. 'You used to be able to get into the rural market with $900,000 but now it's too hard to get into, they're looking at those big blocks and houses in modern Palmerston.' DARWIN HOUSE MARKETS WITH MOST ENQUIRIES PER LISTING RANK SUBURB MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE ENQUIRIES PER LISTING 1 Johnston $681,000 39 2 Zuccoli $594,000 37 3 Leanyer $620,000 36 4 Driver $508,000 36 5 Tiwi $586,000 34 6 Howard Springs $777,000 34 7 Lyons $755,000 33 8 Nightcliff $922,000 33 9 Bellamack $653,000 33 10 Virginia $765,000 33 DARWIN UNIT MARKETS WITH MOST ENQUIRIES PER LISTING RANK SUBURB MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE ENQUIRIES PER LISTING 1 Fannie Bay $459,000 29 2 Johnston $376,000 29 3 Nightcliff $419,000 25 4 Woolner $433,000 24 5 Parap $410,000 24 6 Stuart Park $434,000 24 7 Rapid Creek $431,000 22 8 Bayview $591,000 22 9 Rosebery $360,000 22 10 Darwin City $431,000 20 (SOURCE: PropTrac)
News.com.au
06-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- News.com.au
Private wetland property hits market
A rural escape overlooking a former quarry turned lagoon is going under the hammer in a sought after area just 10 minutes from Palmerston. The 2.08ha property at 42 Fisher Rd, Virginia, has a home designed for Top End living, two lagoons, a swimming pool and a big shed. Selling agent Ryan Rowsell of Ray White Palmerston said the property offered a blend of modern architecture and natural beauty. 'Nestled within a serene private wetland, this unique property offers a tranquil sanctuary filled with vibrant wildlife,' he said. 'There's a couple of resident pelicans that fly in each year, an abundance of birdlife, some water monitors and a few wallabies as well.' Mr Rowsell said the block's main lagoon was once a quarry, which produced material used as road base in the local area. 'That lagoon is about 4m deep and holds water all year round,' he said. 'It's a healthy ecosystem with fish and you can swim in it as well. 'You can't replicate that – having your own waterhole just steps from your house. 'It's like Lake Bennett without the long drive.' The house has a distinct tropical feel with timber floors, plenty of natural light and a breezeway separating the main home and the master suite. In the main section of the house there is an open plan living, dining and kitchen space wrapped in banks of louvres and opening to the breezeway. The kitchen has an island bench, a breakfast bar and modern appliances. The two bedrooms in this wing have built-in robes, and there is a bathroom, separate toilet and linen closet. Across the breezeway the main bedrooms has a walk-in wardrobe, an ensuite with freestanding bath and shower, banks of louvres and french doors opening to a private deck. This bedroom looks out over the pool to the lagoon beyond. The breezeway in the centre of the home connects to the covered outdoor living space, which sits at the edge of the larger lagoon. The property also has a garden shed, water storage and a double carport. The big two-bay shed and workshop has roller doors front and back plus extra covered space to the side. PROPERTY DETAILS Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Carparks: 2 Auction: Wed, Jun 18, 6pm
